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DayQuil Cold & Flu is a multi-purpose medication used to treat common cold and flu symptoms. It is the daytime equivalent of NyQuil, designed to provide temporary symptom relief without making you drowsy. DayQuil ingredients include a fever and pain reducer (acetaminophen), cough suppressant (dextromethorphan), and decongestant (phenylephrine). The medicine comes in a gel cap and liquid formulas. This article discusses DayQuil ingredients. It also explains how to take DayQuil, its potential side effects, and its interactions....

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that while COVID-19 cases have been increasing nationally since September, death rates have stayed flat. Unfortunately, that could be changing. Key Takeaways COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country, and the CDC thinks deaths will soon begin to increase again too.Doctors have gotten much better at treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. As COVID-19 cases go up, physical distancing and wearing masks can reduce your chance of contracting the virus, as well as keep hospitals from becoming overwhelmed....

You can safely ejaculate one to two weeks after a vasectomy, but will still need to use birth control for the first few months to avoid pregnancy. This is because sperm can still linger in ejaculate for about three months after the procedure. Until you have undergone a semen analysis to confirm sterility, you will need to use condoms and/or your partner will need to use contraceptives or other methods of birth control....

The epidural space is an area of spinal anatomy that is located between the vertebral canal and the spinal cord. It lies inside the canal, but outside the cord. Epidural Space Anatomy Three layers of tissue cover the spinal cord, and between each is a “space.” The epidural space is the area between the outermost layer of tissue and the inside surface of bone in which the spinal cord is contained, i....

A new test may be able to help emergency rooms identify patients with sepsis before the life-threatening condition becomes too hard to treat. Its developers say earlier diagnosis is essential for better outcomes, since sepsis is responsible for one in three hospital deaths. Key Takeaways Sepsis is a potentially fatal complication of infection.Sepsis can be difficult to identify early on. However, the sooner a patient is diagnosed, the better the prognosis....

A St. Louis-based chiropractor became the first person charged under a new federal law aimed at protecting Americans from fraudulent COVID-19 claims. Key Takeaways Eric Nepute, St. Louis-based chiropractor, is facing charges under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act for falsely claiming that his products, containing vitamin D and zinc, can treat and prevent COVID-19. Nepute is the first person charged under the COVID False Claims Law. There are several steps people can take to protect themselves from COVID-19 scams....

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a great birth control choice if you’re looking for effective, long-term, reversible contraception. Currently, there are three types of IUDs that you can get: Mirena releases 52mg of the progestin levonorgestrel over a seven-year period. Skyla releases 13.5mg of the progestin levonorgestrel over a three-year period. Paragard is the copper IUD that is hormone-free. All three of these IUDs must be inserted into your uterus by a qualified medical professional....

Calluses are thick, hard areas of dead skin that typically appear on the feet and hands. Calluses are caused by repeated friction and/or pressure on the area affected. There are natural remedies to treat foot calluses. To get them removed, you can visit a podiatrist, a medical specialist that diagnoses and treats conditions of the feet and lower legs. This article discusses calluses, why you get them, treatment options, and when it might be time to visit your healthcare provider....

When facing the decision of placing a loved one in a assisted living or nursing home facility, caregivers consistently wonder if there are certain signs that indicate when the time is right or if there are clear factors to acknowledge. If you’re starting to feel that the challenge of balancing everything in life might be too much, consider that it might be time for assistance. Leading With Emotion Families often experience guilt and anxiety related to the very thought of care-facility placement....

The multifidus and rotatores are two back muscles that belong to a group known as the deep layer of the intrinsic back muscles. The back has a (potentially confusing) number of groups, including an overall extrinsic layer that mainly moves the upper extremity and helps with breathing, plus an overall intrinsic layer, tasked with moving the spine itself. Inside each of these main layer divisions are more layers and/or muscle groups....

As blood cells develop, different “families” branch off from blood-forming stem cells. The myeloid cell line represents one such family. Cells in the myeloid cell line are those that arise from myeloid progenitor cells, and will eventually become the specific adult blood cells, shown here: Basophils Neutrophils Eosinophils Monocytes (present in the blood) Macrophages (present in different tissues) Erythrocytes (red blood cells) Platelets Thus, each of the cell types above represents the final product or the result of growing up in the myeloid family....

Olanzapine (Zyprexa) is one of a group of newer antipsychotic medications called atypical antipsychotics. These types of medication are seen as a better choice for people with Alzheimer’s than other older antipsychotic medications. However, Zyprexa is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of psychosis in older adults with dementia. Olanzapine belongs to a category of medications called psychotropics—drugs that affect the mind. Antipsychotic medicines are psychotropic medications that treat the symptoms of schizophrenia such as hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions....

Radiation pneumonitis (RP) is an inflammation of the lungs due to radiation therapy or stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for cancer. Radiation pneumonitis affects between 15% and 40% of people who undergo radiation therapy for lung cancer. It may also develop in patients who undergo chest radiation for breast cancer, lymphomas, thymic tumors, or esophageal cancer. Radiation Pneumonitis Symptoms Radiation pneumonitis symptoms can be very similar to lung cancer symptoms or side effects from other cancer treatments, or they can be mistaken for an infection such as pneumonia....

When rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects your spine, it can cause neck pain, back pain, and radiculopathy (pain that radiates to the legs or arms) due to compression of your nerve roots or nerves within the spinal cord. RA is more common in some areas of the spine than others. Frequent Symptoms The most common symptoms of RA in the spine (as with other joints) include: Pain and stiffnessJoint inflammationWarm jointsLoss of flexibility and mobility It’s more common for RA to impact the cervical spine (neck region) than the lumbar spine or sacroiliac joints in the lower back....

Diagnosing breast cancer at an earlier stage is already associated with a higher survival rate. Recent research presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC) held in October found that it could also be beneficial to screen for breast cancer spread to the brain even when a patient is asymptomatic. Key Takeaways A new study suggests that early screening for breast cancer brain metastasis could lead to improved survival rates....

The second most common type of skin cancer in the United States is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). It occurs more often in men than in women, in fair skinned people more than people of color, and in regions with more sun exposure such as the southern U.S. and Australia. UV radiation is responsible for inducing this type of skin cancer by damaging DNA and its repair system, also causing mutations in tumor-suppressing genes....

Smoking is thought to be a risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The habit is also strongly associated with having a worse disease course and with decreased effectiveness of MS treatment. Even children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to develop MS later in life than their peers. There are no established methods of preventing yourself from having MS; experts suggest that there may be environmental and genetic contributors....

Corticosteroids are a class of strong anti-inflammatory drugs that can be used to control severe swelling and can control certain types of pain. They are designed to act like steroids that occur naturally in your body. Corticosteroids work by altering the immune response, controlling inflammation which can cause pain and decrease movement. Corticosteroids may be taken in pill form, applied topically to the skin, or injected directly into the tissues....

Vasomotor rhinitis, also called non-allergic rhinitis, is a condition that’s used to describe a runny nose and/or congestion that doesn’t go away and is not caused by allergies or infections such as the common cold. Research indicates that between 17 and 40 million Americans suffer from vasomotor rhinitis and that Americans spend a minimum of $1.8 billion in treatment costs each year. Symptoms A runny nose with drainage that’s usually clear and wateryCongestion or feeling stuffyNasal obstructionThe absence of other cold or allergy symptoms, like a lot of sneezing or eye irritation Symptoms of vasomotor rhinitis may worsen when a person is around certain odors or perfumes, the temperature changes, they feel certain emotions, or are exposed to bright lights....

Supplemental insulin—a manufactured version of the hormone naturally produced by cells in the pancreas to regulate levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood—is used to control blood sugar in type 1 diabetes (diabetes mellitus). It’s also a treatment for gestational diabetes, a temporary form of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. Insulin also may be necessary to help manage type 2 diabetes when lifestyle changes and oral medications aren’t enough to keep blood sugar levels stable....